Artikel: 'More sustainability legislation is not the solution'

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Adding sustainability legislation can be counterproductive because it hinders sustainable business initiatives. The obligations come with a huge workload. As a result, companies have less room to take sustainable steps on their own initiative. This is what Laure Jacquier, Managing Director of ICC Netherlands, says in an interview with Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability (CES). As of September 2023, Jacquier is responsible for the Dutch branch of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). With more than 45 million members in more than 100 countries, the ICC is the largest business association in the world. In addition to the head office in Paris, the network consists of 93 local offices. "We want to make international business easier for companies and are a regular discussion partner at the United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO), the G20 and many others.

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Artikel: New Directions and Challenges in Sustainability Regulation

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This is the third issue of the Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability Journal of 2024 with a focus on the new directions and challenges in sustainability regulation. Many companies are evaluating the impact of upcoming legal initiatives like the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and other public enforcement initiatives, as well as considering self-regulation due to intrinsic motivation or pressure from stakeholders and society. This edition aims to provide new insights and perspectives on these matters. 

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The Effects of Sustainability Policies on Investor Protection in the EU, UK, and US

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In the last few years various ESG regulations have been implemented in the EU, US, and UK to improve investor protection. These regulations vary somewhat, but one commonality is that they all build on the existing investor protection frameworks. This article finds that while imposing additional obligations on advisers and providing some opportunities for investors, not all measures will prove effective. Instead, they tend to reflect the benefits as well as the drawbacks of the existing investor protection frameworks rather than addressing them.

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EU-richtlijn inzake passende zorgvuldigheid in het bedrijfsleven op het gebied van duurzaamheid (CSDDD) in het EU-Publicatieblad gepubliceerd

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De richtlijn bevat verplichtingen voor grote ondernemingen met betrekking tot de negatieve effecten van hun activiteiten op de mensenrechten en de milieubescherming. De regels hebben niet alleen betrekking op de activiteiten van de bedrijven zelf, maar ook op die van dochterondernemingen en zakenpartners.

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Grote ondernemingen moeten uitgebreider rapporteren over duurzaamheid

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Ondernemingen moeten straks uitgebreider rapporteren in het jaarlijkse bestuursverslag over hun inzet om duurzaamheid te bevorderen. Enkel grote ondernemingen zoals beurs- en andere vennootschappen, grote banken en verzekeraars zullen aan de rapportageverplichting moeten voldoen. Accountants zullen de duurzaamheidsrapporteringen beoordelen en moeten daarvoor aan extra eisen voldoen. Dat staat in een algemene maatregel van bestuur van minister Weerwind voor Rechtsbescherming en een wetsvoorstel van minister Van Weyenberg van Financiën waarmee de minsterraad heeft ingestemd. Met de regelgeving wordt een Europese richtlijn uitgevoerd die de bestaande verplichtingen uitbreidt.

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